Juliam Joachim, Marc Edworthy and Laurent Delorge are included in City's reserve team tonight and are hopeful they can make their mark in the first team's battle for a play-off place.

Joachim is expected to play 45 minutes against Fulham at Highfield Road in the first stage of his comeback from a long-term shin injury, while Edworthy and Delorge are expected to play the full 90 minutes.

Joachim's season has been a virtual write-off since his transfer from Aston Villa last summer as he has made only six starts because of a succession of injuries.

He damaged his ankle during pre-season and his latest injury was to his shin. His last start was at the end of January.

Edworthy's last match was against Wolves at Molineux in mid-January, when he collected an ankle injury.

Delorge has been under intensive treatment for a back problem that struck in mid-February.

City's manager Roland Nilsson will be keen to welcome them back on board for the last three matches of the season.

He also received good news today from his centreback Mo Konjic, who underwent an X-ray on his instep following a challenge by West Bromwich Albion's striker Trevor Benjamin on Monday.

No fracture has been revealed and Konjic is expecting to be back in training in time to push for selection against Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday.